Need a ride, a ride, a ride.

I'm seeing this all over HCMC, and I really envy how the people here travel around so easily with their motorcycles.
They must have gotten their motorcycle license so easily. This bike is so commonly seen here, I felt like I'm in Scooter Heaven.

Traffic here is still scary. Moreover it's Friday, there are even more motorcycles around!
Every bike I see on the streets, perhaps every 2 out of 5 is a Piaggio Vespa. It's different for Singapore.
I always have the urge to want to sit on it and feel how it is like to be 'riding' it. So many pretty colours, I saw a few of them which is 'special', one of it is the design of Italy's flag.
I wish to have one to myself.

They are such beautiful travel invention!

We went to roam the streets as usually just now, and bought bread from this French Bakery, and they are good! Saw another group of Ngee Ann students who just came today, and happen to live in the same hotel as us.
They are quite a few antique shops here selling really old cameras, most of them not working anymore.
We had Ice-cream at one of the French-style coffeeshops. The roads were bustling, of course, with handsome motorcycles.

Going up the others' room now. Good night! I will dream of myself riding a Vespa tonight.

Ho Chin Minh City

First day was fairly enjoyable. It's just that the weather is damn hot.

I'm not feeling very good, my nose is 'runny' and sometimes it's blocked. Food is good, I didn't like some though.
Vetnam Coffee and Spring Rolls totally made the day better.

I like the venue where the hotel is located, it's near to the Night Market,
and awesome thing is that there are many French-styled coffeeshops around.
We are now skilled in crossing roads in Ho Chi Minh City, after the frightful experience.

I'm feeling hungry, again.

The way we stand,

Was spending my afternoon with friends over at town. Hot sun, coffee at Starbucks, dinner at Rabbit, and Starbucks again.
Food at Rabbit's was good, I still have the Tom Yum heat in my throat. I will go back there again definitely.
Post-dinner at Starbucks Paragon was exciting, I was listening to Chris and Mike talk about the Thai horror film 'Coming Soon'.
I had goosebumps while listening. It kind of freaked me out.
I was walking damn slowly from the bus stop to the lift hoping to see familiar faces who will take the same lift as me.


I've made up my mind, I will bring my laptop with me on this trip, but I'm thinking of the hassle..
I'm not all hyped up and excited about the trip yet, so many things undone. I couldn't even concentrate on packing.

Had a good time today :)

Went Suntec with Mom, but was in no mood to shop at all. I have no idea why either.
I was much happier when I came back home.
Meeting girlfriends on Monday yay.

I'm left with 3 more days before I leave again, for Vietnam this time.
5.15am at the airport! Woah, I have to get up at like 3.30am :(
I think it will be a good trip, I will certainly enjoy it, programs will be over at 5.30pm everyday.
I'm thinking if I should carry my laptop with me on this trip, need entertainment.

Wheeee!

Essence of time,

12:46 I alighted from the MRT and took my own sweet time to walk to Vivocity.
13:00 No call, no message. I feel hungry.
13:05 I texted S telling him I've reached and ask where is he. (He said he will call me when he's there)
13:10 No reply. I walked pass Page One and thought, "hah, I shall go in, never been here for ages"
13:23 No reply. I was browsing Chic-lit when I saw the person standing opposite me looks alot like Xavier.
13:28 No reply. I was thinking if I should go over to say Hi, thinking he will ask, what are you doing here, and it will be weird to reply I'm being stood up for the first date after the break-up.
13:32 No reply. Okay that person is not Xavier, just very look-alike. Like his twin or something.
13:35 No reply. I decided to text my two girlfriends. "Woo hoo! I'm being stood up for an hour and still counting. Big guess is that he overslept"
13:36 No reply. I thought I will walk out of Vivocity if he's not here by 13:45.
13:40 Got a call from the-late-guy, panting and mumbling how sorry he is, and asked me to wait for him, will be there by 14:00
13:43 Text from S "Something cropped up sorry to make you wait, pls forgive. Reading any books? Are you hungry?" HA-HA. I told Shona I will probably have fainted by the time he got here.
14:00 I guessed I forgot what I was thinking at 13:36. Page One is getting colder by the minute, and I'm realllllyyyy hungry! Still not here yet.
14:08 My phone finally rings, "Where are you? I'm in Page One now."

Was tidying the room and saw some photos taken a year ago.

Tattered and torn,

I remembered Joy's post on her essay she wrote when she was in primary school.

And so I was really bored at home, I packed my room and came across a piece I wrote sometime back.
(When I was in secondary 2 I think)

Here's goes.

"Sandy rose up from her cyan clue chair and stretched herself. She was a slim, and gorgeous woman at the peak of her career. Sandy dragged her feet towards the spotless drop window facing the beautiful night view of the city. Her moist brown eyes could not help but look at the night sky full of little diamonds glittering, as if they were smiling at her. The aroma of rich coffee filled up her office room and brought an warm ambiance. Sandy brings herself to ease on the warm Monday night.

Turning back to the messy office table, she sighed as she sat back down and began packing unwillingly. After what seemed like hours, she stood up and walked to the toilet outside. It was almost twelve. The corridor of the office was eerily quiet. Each click-clack of her heels echoed in the deserted walkway until the creak of the toilet door filled the silence.

Sandy stared appreciatively at her reflection in the mirror as she washed her hands. Her hair waved gently on her shoulders and her new eye make-up highlighted her soft oval face. She could not be anymore prettier. She smiled to herself and walked out of the dead silent washroom and hurried back to her office. She thought she heard someone giggled behind her back."

I remembered getting inspiration from a short story I read or watched, cant remember.
I think this is why I hate to write descriptive essays, I feel that it's draggy.
It was my one attempt when I was in a good mood.
No more essay writing!

On one hand everything is pretty normal, on the other, I feel lost.
Oh my I'm tired.

The wife of Reilly,

Yay, passed day one without any calls or text messages. There is no difference to my day though.
My whole week was spending time with friends, I met Shona almost everyday!
I like the ambience in CoffeeNations, great for book reading.

Current book :

And finally met Christopher yesterday, the three of us talked alot huh!
I'm going to put my holiday into full use next week, not that I'm gonna start work, but I want to do something more meaningful.

Meeting the clique later for Ritz's birthday dinner, I miss them.

Weren't we able to see the signs that we missed,

Throughout this one month, S didn't do anything to salvage it. He clearly knows there's something going wrong here. There were so many obvious signs, so many chances and opportunities given, and he was not aware of it. I've been too supportive, have I? I don't want to be taken for granted, I've been keeping everything cool. I've had enough of taking initiatives, believing in his lies. Trusting that he understands.

I wondered if I did the right thing, and if I would regret this decision. Yes I think I will, but I want him to learn a lesson.

I want to be alone now.

Starting it up,

Time at grandma's was awesome. She's sucha wonderful cook. Dinner topic was the Merlion. I guess everyone is talking about it.
If you're confused, go flip the newspapers.

Anyway first week of holidays yeah (: I'm not sure of what to do yet.
I've got many exhibitions that I want to attend.
But I'm not sure if anyone is willing to accompany me to Photography galleries, I'm afraid they will be so bored.
I have to pick up my camera to start 'learning', I have to practise again.
It felt scary when I took out my neglected camera, I forgotten the theory of it all, I'm so sorry uncle.
But no worries, I will not dash the hopes you have on me! :P

Oh my, this post is boring, really. Meeting the friends on Tuesday!